Families

Bee Backpack Trail

28 May - 31 August 2018
Can you do the waggle dance? How does a bee see? Explore the life of a honey bee as you make your way around the Jodrell Bank gardens carrying out bee-themed activities along the way.…

Nature Through Roman Eyes

10:00 6 April - 17:00 30 October 2018
Nature Through Roman Eyes is inspired by the work of Roman writer Pliny the Elder. His Natural History – a 37 book encyclopaedia of the ancient world - covers every subject from astronomy…

Plastic Awareness and bake sale

13:00 - 16:00 7 June 2018
To mark world oceans day the Citylabs Green Impact team is holding a bake sale to help raise funds for a UK based charity; Surfers against Sewage that organise beach clean-ups and…

Still Spirits

18 May - 30 June 2018
Drawings by artist EJ Lance of the cephalopod (octopus and squid) spirit collection in the Study.

Toddler Tales

11:00 - 11:45 7 June 2018
The John Rylands Library: Find a cosy corner, pull up a cushion and listen to fun stories. Join in playtime, creating a story world of your own. Free, no need to book, just drop…

Autism Friendly Early Opening

09:15 - 10:30 9 June 2018
See, Make and Do at the Museum Join us for our early openings at the Museum aimed at children who have autism and other needs, along with their families and carers, and siblings. Activities…

Toddler Outdoor Art Club

10:00 - 12:00 9 June 2018
Workshops that bring art, nature and creativity together that take place come rain or shine. For children under 5 and their grown ups. Free, every Saturday 10am-12pm. Drop-in, no need…

Artist Sundays

11:00 - 15:00 10 June 2018
Artists have created quirky activities and creative challenges to do together with your family. Call into the learning studio and collect a specially made family bag and head off to…

Manchester Histories Festival: Celebration Day

12:00 - 16:00 10 June 2018
The magnificent Manchester Histories Celebration Day returns for a fun filled day for all the family at its new venue for 2018: Manchester Central Library. The University will take…

Artbaby - Musicbaby and Artbaby Drop-in

10:15 - 15:00 11 June 2018
Artbaby - Musicbaby: Designed especially for babies and led by artists and musicians, these sensory workshops explore new spaces and sounds, art and music. 10.15am-11.15am or 11.30am-12.30pm.…

Early Years Atelier

10:00 - 15:00 11 June 2018
Weekly multi-sensory, messy play sessions for children under 5 in our new Clore Learning Studio Mondays, 10am-3pm. Drop in, free (term-time only) This free, drop-in space is based…

Manchester Histories Festival Debate Day ‘Capitalism and its discontents’

14:00 - 15:30 11 June 2018
Manchester is both the cradle of capitalism and a city that has shaped efforts to imagine a new, post-capitalist, world. In this, the 200th anniversary of the birth of Karl Marx,…

Baby Explorers

10:30 - 11:15 12 June 2018
Baby Explorers is an interactive story and sensory play session. Our specially devised stories, inspired by our collections, include music, songs, props and real objects, supported…

Baby Explorers

11:30 - 12:15 12 June 2018
Baby Explorers is an interactive story and sensory play session. Our specially devised stories, inspired by our collections, include music, songs, props and real objects, supported…

Musical Baby Explorers

13:00 - 13:45 12 June 2018
Join us for live music and songs inspired by our collections, supported by a range of playful sensory resources for babies to explore. A space to play, share and discover together.…

Rainbows, Stars and Flying Horses: Printing Press Demonstration

11:15 - 11:45 12 June 2018
The John Rylands Library: See our 19th century printing press come to life. Inspired by the Alchemy of Colour exhibition we will be printing beautiful images with an amazing rainbow…

One-day closure - the Whitworth

10:00 - 17:00 15 June 2018
One-day closure We’re closed on Friday 15 June to bring staff and friends together and make plans for the Whitworth’s useful and creative future. The Whitworth Cafe will be open…

Community Festival

11:00 - 16:00 16 June 2018
Come and experience our free Community Festival packed with fun family-friendly activities. We are throwing open our doors for our local neighbours to discover the variety of things…

Eat with us

11:30 - 14:30 16 June 2018
Join us for a fantastic day of fun and food. See fascinating objects and get involved in creative activities. Find out more about ‘Manchester Museum: Hello Future’ our exciting transformation…

The University of Manchester Community Festival 2018

11:00 - 16:00 16 June 2018
June 2018 will see the return of our free Community Festival, packed with fun interactive activities for all the family. We will be throwing open our doors to our local friends and…

The University of Manchester Community Festival 2018

11:00 - 16:00 16 June 2018
The University of Manchester Community Festival 2018 The 16 June 2018 will see the return of The University of Manchester’s free Community Festival, packed with fun interactive activities…

Toddler Outdoor Art Club

10:00 - 12:00 16 June 2018
Workshops that bring art, nature and creativity together that take place come rain or shine. For children under 5 and their grown ups. Free, every Saturday 10am-12pm. Drop-in, no need…

Artist Sundays

11:00 - 15:00 17 June 2018
Artists have created quirky activities and creative challenges to do together with your family. Call into the learning studio and collect a specially made family bag and head off to…

Sunday Concerts: Duo Antipodes

15:00 17 June 2018
Friends of the Whitworth present a series of free Sunday Concerts that are open to all. Performances are held at 3pm on selected Sunday afternoons in the New Arrivals exhibition gallery,…

Early Years Atelier

10:00 - 15:00 18 June 2018
Weekly multi-sensory, messy play sessions for children under 5 in our new Clore Learning Studio Mondays, 10am-3pm. Drop in, free (term-time only) This free, drop-in space is based…

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